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2 May 28, 2020 www.sungazette.news 9,700 Degree-Earning Mason Grads Honored

Creating Normalcy When “Normal” Is Dementia

Great Falls Assisted Living is members, to provide stimulating a memory care community activities for residents and to keep located in Herndon, Virginia, one a sense of calm, reducing anxiety of many communities affected by within an audience who at times George Mason University students sing May 22 during the university’s rst-ever “virtual” com- COVID-19. Known for their unique is unable to comprehend the mencement ceremony. approach to caring for individuals greater pandemic occurring BRIAN TROMPETER Abrams, a former Georgia gubernatorial diagnosed with dementia, their outside of the community. Sta Writer candidate who is the founder and director care team is challenged each of Fair Fight, an election-reform group. day with creating a sense of Great Falls Assisted Living is George Mason University’s rst-ever “While this is not the ceremony you ex- normalcy—and that was before managed by Artis Senior Living, “virtual” commencement May 22 was pected or deserved, your accomplishments the pandemic. “Like the rest of an organization whose mission abbreviated, but still offered nuggets of are extraordinary,” she told the class. “It is the world, our new normal is includes providing innovative advice for graduates heading into an un- my sincere hope that you do not dwell on different,” says Lynette Jacob, care—and their specially trained certain world. how your journey here ended, but instead MSW, Director of The Artis Way team has risen to the challenge. Mason interim president Anne Holton, focus on why it began and who you’ve be- Experience. “Our residents have “We have organized spa days who hosted a live-streamed ceremony oc- come along the way.” dementia, and we pride ourselves for residents, dog parades from The graduates came to Mason be- casioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, in offering an environment that neighborhood dog walkers, credited the class for reaching the point cause they had journeys worth pursuing, is safe and secure, providing window birthday parties and of graduation despite nancial, personal Abrams said. peace of mind to loved ones and family challenges. “I challenge you to remember the fears video conference calls,” recalls “And on top of everything else, you’ve that made you hesitate, the failures that and a sense of purpose for Jacob. Providing family members done it with a public-health and economic made you want to quit, the heartaches our residents.” the opportunity to safely “visit” crisis crashing in on you during your nal that nearly broke your will,” she said. with their loved ones is important semester,” Holton said. “You have a lot to “You fought through and channeled this Daily responsibilities at while the community has be proud of. I hope you will savor the mo- learning experience into a transformative communities like Great Falls restricted visitors. ment.” ambition to fully realize your purpose.” Assisted Living have changed This year’s class had 9,719 students The degrees being received did not rep- in recent months. Community “It is important that we keep earning degrees and 744 receiving certi - resent nished products, but instead set associates arrive on the frontlines the health and well-being of our cates. University of cials bestowed 6,018 graduates on a trajectory toward a more every day with added safety residents and associates as our bachelor’s degrees, 3,222 master’s degrees, just, free and prosperous world, Abrams precautions in place to prevent highest priority,” says Jacob. The 306 doctoral degrees and 173 law degrees. said. the spread of COVID-19 among staff updates family members After citing several students’ outstand- “Your graduation is proof of your ca- residents and staff. Associates regularly through email, social ing efforts, Holton passed the video baton pacity to use your skills, and your stum- and residents are being screened media and phone calls regarding to student speaker Obum Egolum, who bles, wisely,” she said, adding that class with temperature checks several was graduating that day with a bachelor’s members should pursue their purposes protocols, and includes them in degree in information technology, with a unapologetically. times throughout the day, care and testing decisions. “This concentration in cyber-security and a mi- Like many video-conferencing calls to enhanced sanitation measures are is home to our residents—we’re nor in business. which the public in recent months has be- in place and specialized air units close to them and their family Egolum sympathized with graduates come accustomed, this one featured a sur- targeting bacteria in the air are members. We are their family. for not having an in-person commence- prise appearance from a family member. being used. They’re challenged to We’re blessed to know and serve ment ceremony this spring, but said he In Holton’s case, it was her husband, U.S. be creative with opportunities for them and to help them thrive.” was impressed at how the class came to- Sen. Timothy Kaine (D-Va.), who joked, residents to engage with family gether to nish its crisis-plagued nal se- “Hey, Honey, what are you doing in my mester. of ce?” before congratulating the gradu- “Journeys that take years are not de- ates. For more information on Great Falls Assisted Living: ned by their nal few moments,” he Next up was Mason graduate Vincent 571-266-0376 • TheArtisWay.com/SunGazette said. Oppido, who checked in from his home in Egolum’s personal journey began Los Angeles with a video of the universi- when his parents and their four small chil- ty’s alma mater, “Patriot Pride.” dren left Nigeria to seek a better life in the Oppido, who composed the song with United States. Egolum later found ful ll- Rick Davis, said he wished the graduates ment through participating in student “safety, health, patience and peace.” government and other groups at Mason. After a series of encouraging quotes “Class of 2020, we will push forward from faculty members, the video wound to achieve great things, because we are up with a musical performance by Ma- resilient humans and are determined to son’s Green Team. make a positive impact on the world,” he Mason began providing 5,200 of its said. 1121 Reston Ave., Herndon, VA 20170 This year’s keynote speaker was Stacey Continued on Page 20

www.sungazette.news May 28, 2020 3 FAMILY LIVING WHILE SHELTERING AT HOME Re-Starting Exercise? Check in with a Physician Exercise plays a signi cant role exercise. in disease prevention. According Adults who are cleared to exer- to the Centers for Disease Control cise but have never been physically and Prevention’s National Center active or have gone years without for Chronic Disease Prevention and exercising will likely be advised to Health Promotion, physical activity take it slowly at rst. Doctors may helps to reduce individuals’ risk of provide speci c exercise recom- chronic conditions, including type- mendations or refer patients to a 2 diabetes, heart disease, various sports medicine professional who types of cancer, and dementia. can help them devise an appropri- As vital as exercise is to a healthy ate workout regimen. lifestyle, many people simply are Doctors also may recommend not getting enough of it. followup appointments to track pa- A 2018 report from the Na- tients’ progress. Such appointments tional Center for Health Statistics can be invaluable, as they can help found that only about 23 percent people whose overall health has im- of American adults between the proved after limited exercise ramp ages of 18 and 64 are meeting up the intensity of their workouts, the benchmarks for physical activ- which can help them continue on ity guidelines set forth by the U.S. physically active for the rst time ability to exercise. the course to a healthier life. Department of Health and Human are not as simple as lacing up a Doctors likely will ask patients However, it’s important that Services. And that problem is not pair of running shoes and hitting about their medical histories and people consult their physicians be- unique to the United States. the road. In fact, the American Col- their family histories as well, as fore increasing the intensity of their A recent study from Statistics lege of Sports Medicine notes the each of these factors can be used workouts. Canada found that only about 17 importance of preparticipation to determine whether a person is A second screening might even percent of adults north of our bor- health screening for adults about ready for physical activity or any re- be worthwhile, helping people and der were meeting the minimum to engage in physical activity after strictions need to be put in place to their physicians alter workout regi- guidelines for weekly physical ac- a period of inactivity. protect them. mens that reect their improved tivity established by the Canadian overall health. Society for Exercise Physiology. What is a preparticipation health What happens after a prepartici- Many people aspire to exercise Such gures illustrate the em- screening? pation health screening? more. In many instances, a prepar- phasis that many adults must place A preparticipation health screen- Once a physician conducts a ticipation screening is a vital com- on getting more physical activity. ing is an examination conducted by health screening, he or she will ponent for people looking to be- But returning to physical activ- a physician that looks for particular conclude if an individual can exer- come more physically active after a ity after a long layo or becoming issues that may interfere with one’s cise and how much he or she can long layo. (HM201574) Side E ects Could Appear Once Eating Healthier For many people, the road to a 2 diabetes. while in the midst of changing healthy lifestyle begins in the kitch- People who are committed to one’s diet for the better. en. People make changes to their eating healthier should know that But the CACE notes that colds or diets of their own volition or at changing diets can produce some fevers, while unpleasant, can serve the recommendation of their doc- adverse, but typically temporary, as a natural form of housecleaning tors, and those changes can have a side eects. as the body adjusts to a healthy profound eect that might surprise The CACE notes that such side ef- diet. Persistent colds and fevers even the most devoted of healthy fects are predictable, as they are es- should be brought to the attention eaters. sentially just manifestations of the of a physician. According to the Center for Ad- body’s adjustments as it responds vancement in Cancer Education, 90 to eating better. People adopting Additional symptoms percent of all cancer cases can be healthier diets should discuss the Some people may experience prevented through environmental appearance of the following side withdrawal symptoms like head- and lifestyle choices like deciding eects with their physicians while aches and irritability as they transi- to eat a healthy diet. recognizing that they are not nec- tion from unhealthy diets to healthy In addition, the Oce of Disease essarily a cause for concern. ones. Such symptoms may be more Prevention and Health Promotion, likely to occur among people who a division of the U.S. Department of Skin rashes suddenly adopt extreme diets. Health and Human Services, notes The CACE notes that people A gradual transition may help that a history of poor eating is one who have histories of recurring that patients be open and honest mitigate these symptoms, as can of the biggest contributors to the skin rashes or eruptions may expe- about their medical histories and choosing a less extreme, balanced various nutrition- and physical ac- rience such rashes as they adjust remind their doctors that they are diet as opposed to one that de- tivity-related health challenges that to healthy diets. That’s because the in the process of changing their di- mands certain foods be avoided now face the U.S. population. skin is becoming more active and ets for the better. entirely right o the bat. By simply altering their diets to alive due to the healthy diet and ex- Choosing to eat a healthier diet make them more nutritious, mil- pelling toxins that could potentially Colds or fevers is a smart move that can pay long- lions of people across the globe prove hazardous down the road. Colds or fevers can be another term dividends. But the transition can signi cantly reduce their risk Doctors unfamiliar with patients’ way the body indicates it’s working may require people to confront po- for various chronic diseases, includ- histories may mistake these rashes hard to cleanse itself. Fevers should tentially uncomfortable side eects ing cardiovascular disease and type for food allergies, so it’s important always be monitored closely, even as their bodies adjust. (HM201580)

4 May 28, 2020 www.sungazette.news CONGRATULATIONS

Charlotte Ryan Mount Dodd TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY

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Newsroom Our View: McKay Needs to Rise to the Occasion SCOTT McCAFFREY We knew we were going to miss you, Sharon Bulova. pany line of county sta and regional leaders rather than Managing editor We just didn’t know we were going to miss you so much, emerging as someone who leads the largest jurisdiction (703) 738-2532 so soon. around, and acts accordingly. [email protected] Bulova departed as chair of the Fairfax County Board of Particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supervisors in December, succeeded by Je McKay. And Washington area needs someone at the top of the political DAVE FACINOLI Sports editor while it is unfair to try and extrapolate the ultimate im- food chain who casts a wary eye on government overreach (703) 738-2533 pact of McKay based on just a few months – with a public- and recognizes that the public health of the region is inex- [email protected] health crisis thrown in for good measure – we will say that tricably linked to its economic health. the early signs are not overly promising. e entire region needs someone who will rise to the BRIAN TROMPETER Bulova could be counted on for common-sense leader- occasion, ask the tough questions, buck convention when Senior staff writer ship, both in Fairfax and (by dint of the county’s large size) appropriate and tell it like it is, rather than hide behind (703) 738-2534 the region as a whole. Most important, from our perspec- sta , statistics and sanctimonious pronouncements. [email protected] tive, she seemed to never take anything at face value, par- rough the years, we have watched Fairfax board ticularly if it was conventional wisdom. chairs Jack Herrity, Audrey Moore, Tom Davis, Kate Han- She asked probing questions, eschewed doctrinnaire ley, Gerald Connolly and Bulova. Each had strengths and Advertising positions, dressed down those she felt were regurgitating weaknesses, most had to deal with a variety of crises dur- VICKY MASHAW talking points and weighed the opportunity cost – “if we ing their tenure, and as we said at the top, it is hard (and Sales manager do X, we might not be able to do Y” – when putting to- would be harsh) to compare McKay so soon. (571) 333-6272 gether policies and budgets. at said, the new board chair wasn’t exactly dragged [email protected] McKay, who got to the top of the ladder the traditional kicking and screaming to the position he is in; he willingly way in Fairfax (having rst served as a district supervisor), sought and accepted it. SHARON KASH thus far strikes us as someone of a less independent dispo- And for the good of us all in the county and in the re- Sales sition. We can’t know what goes on behind the scenes, but gion, we sincerely hope that, sooner rather than later, he (571) 239-8014 in the public arena he seems too willing to toe the com- rises to meet the moment. [email protected]

Classified sales (703) 771-8831 Our World Needs Many More Like Bill Cervenac [email protected] Editor: court, to a running of the league, was thousands, of lives they touched.They I am sure it’s extremely hard to capture never ever compromised. represent what is true and reects the true all the things that could be touched on in Cervenak and Bill Murphy each died spirit. the recent Sun Gazette article about the in recent weeks. Both were Vienna Little It’s unfortunate that these people, these life of Bill Cervenac – or “Mr. C,” as they League managers, coaches and presidents, role models (not for kids, but for adults) Administration would call him. He was certainly for some and coached other youth sports in Vienna are becoming extinct. The world needs BETH CHRISTIAN an inspiration, a compatriot, an example as well. more of them. BUSINESS OFFICE/CIRCULATION of what true volunteerism is all about. For me, losing both Bills is really a Russell Pahl (571) 333-6277 Although his methods were a little time for true self-reection. It’s a time to Vienna [email protected] different from the norm, he certainly did remember real people who will give with- whatever was needed to make sure that out taking and were in it not for their own Pahl was a longtime coach with Vienna each kid on the eld, to each kid on the kids’ bene t, but for the hundreds, if not Little League. Don’t Ignore Who Is Responsible for Pandemic Your submission of items for Editor: led us to miss the real threat: the Chinese Counterintelligence and Security Center, our community-notes section is On May 11, Matthew McConaughey Communist Party. recently told National Public Radio that always invited. Items must be delivered a public-service announcement In late December, Chinese of cials he fully expects that China is trying to received at least one week prior to reminding us that COVID-19 is not about were silencing frontline medical doctors steal our COVID-19 vaccine-related re- publication date for consideration. politics. The award-winning actor felt that and arresting citizen journalists who were search. In a March article appearing in America’s unity against the virus has been trying to expose the outbreak. In January, regime mouthpiece Xinhua, a threat was “hijacked by partisan politics.” they were withholding information about made to cut off pharmaceutical exports I fully agree. human-to-human transmission while to the U.S. During World War II, Americans were hoarding personal protective equipment Protecting public health should be BUSINESS & MAILING ADDRESS: 131 E. Broad St., Suite 202, Falls Church, Va. 22046 buying government bonds and planting globally. our top priority. That should be reason P.O. Box 591, Leesburg, Va. 20178 victory gardens to support the country. For weeks, the regime has been work- enough for our country to unite against MAIN TELEPHONE: FAX: We were working together. ing to control the narrative about the out- a common adversary: the Chinese Com- (703) 738-2520 (703) 738-2530 Our country is in war mode now, break by shifting responsibility to other munist Party. © 2020 HPR-Hemlock LLC against an unseen enemy, yet we are di- countries, including the U.S. Anne Yang All advertising and editorial matter is fully vided by politics. Our division may have Bill Evanina, director of the National Fairfax protected and cannot be reproduced in any manner without permission from the publisher. The publisher reserves the right to reject The Sun Gazette welcomes your submission of letters. We are glad to be a beacon of responsible commentary advertising for any reason. across our readership area. Send in a letter and let your opinion be heard among your neighbors!

6 May 28, 2020 www.sungazette.news Colbert Elected Vienna Mayor in a Large Turnout BRIAN TROMPETER Colbert’s late parents, Rodger and M. Sta Writer Jane Seeman, also served on the Council and her mother was mayor from 2000 to Vienna voters in a massive turnout 2014. May 19 rejected a four-candidate slate While Majdi will leave the Council at and elected incumbent Town Council the end of June when his term expires, member Linda Colbert mayor and Ed Springsteen will return, as his term does Somers, Charles An- not conclude until June 30, 2021. derson and Ray Bill to Springsteen said while he was disap- the Council. pointed with the election results, he was Colbert, a long- looking forward to working with Colbert, time Vienna resident with whom he has a productive working ELECTION and math tutor who relationship. originally began serv- As for the new Council, which will 2020 ing on the Council in take of ce in July, Springsteen predicted 2014, won the mayoral it would be “a lot less divisive” and would contest with 1,545 votes. She will succeed coalesce very quickly. The Council’s pri- Mayor Laurie DiRocco, who did not seek mary challenge will be watching the town’s a fourth term. nances as the COVID-19 pandemic plays Council member Pasha Majdi picked out and working to get Vienna back on Tape markings in the Vienna Community Center’s auditorium guide voters to ballot-casting up 1,172 votes in the mayoral race and rm footing, he said. areas in the May 19 election for mayor and Town Council. PHOTO BY BRIAN TROMPETER colleague Howard Springsteen garnered “This is getting old, this sheltering in to address concerns about traf c, business ing precautions and the governor’s stay- 869. place,” Springsteen said. “I’m hoping as vacancies and the Maple Avenue Com- at-home order, candidates were unable to Colbert said she was honored to have soon as the numbers start trending down, mercial (MAC) ordinance, which current- do much door-to-door campaigning. The been elected and thanked her supporters, we can get back out again. This is the fo- ly is suspended. mayoral and Council contests only had family and friends. cus of all the council’s efforts right now.” “What I bring to the process is a very one candidate forum each, which were Colbert said her late parents “are al- Majdi issued a statement after the pragmatic approach that I think we need,” hosted jointly by the Vienna Business As- ways in my head and my heart, and their election crediting Colbert with running a he said. “I really want to listen and be in- sociation and North East Vienna Citizens values of hard work and honesty guide “great campaign.” formed before we take action.” Association. me every day.” She vowed to try and gain “The voters chose her as our next Baldwin, a lawyer who chairs the Vien- The election originally had been sched- the support and trust from those who had leader, and the voters are always right,” he na Board of Architectural Review, struck uled for May 5. Gov. Northam proposed not voted for her. said. “I wish Mayor-elect Colbert success a positive note despite his loss. moving municipal elections, including One of Colbert’s top priorities as in her new role.” “I think that the people of the town Vienna’s to the Nov. 3 general election be- mayor will be improving communication In an unusual twist for a Vienna elec- chose wisely,” Baldwin said. “They have a cause of the public-health crisis, but the between the town government and Vienna tion, Majdi ran at the top of a four-mem- mayor who is a tremendous asset to the state Senate rejected that option. residents, so as to hash out issues before ber candidate slate that also featured town and three new members who will Critics of the proposal, which included they become too contentious. David Patariu, Chris Wright and Andrea augment the three who are there. I think the Vienna Town Council, Virginia Mu- Colbert has been posting daily videos Dahl. The slate campaigned together on [the Council is] well-placed to face the nicipal League and some state senators, on social media during the pandemic and issues such as safer streets, cut-through challenges to come.” opposed mixing non-partisan local elec- said she may continue that practice in the traf c, and parks and green space. Wright, a rst-time candidate, called tions with the highly partisan fall general future, although probably not every day. “Even though our platform didn’t win, the campaign a “real eye-opening experi- election. Some opponents also objected The mayor-elect said she looks for- I hope mayor-elect Colbert and the new ence” and said he plans to stay involved in to the potential discarding of already-cast ward to continuing to work with long- Council will give these issues more atten- town activities. absentee ballots, which would have oc- time Council colleague Springsteen, as tion for Vienna’s residents moving for- The four-member slate “presented an curred under Northam’s proposal. well as new members Anderson, Brill and ward,” Majdi’s statement read. easy target, but I’m super-proud of the The governor eventually ended up us- Somers. Voters awarded the three available people I ran with,” Wright said. “We were ing his statutory authority to delay mu- “The people who have been elected Council seats to Ed Somers (1,545 votes), open and honest about running together. nicipal elections by two weeks. have experience on transportation and Ray Brill Jr. (1,472) and Charles Ander- We heard a lot from voters. They want to The Fairfax County Of ce of Elections planning and have been committed to our son (1,420). Finishing out of the running have their voices heard.” provided minimal staf ng for polling at community already,” she said. “They have were Roy Baldwin (1,256 votes), Patariu Voters turned out in force for the elec- the Vienna Community Center and elec- shown that they really want the best for (1,214), Wright (1,265) and Dahl (1,336). tion, albeit with most of them casting tion of cers often sanitized the equipment Vienna . . . I don’t think we all came into Brill, a former U.S. Air Force pilot, absentee ballots. A total of 4,195 of Vi- being used. Few voters were allowed into this thinking the same or having an agen- minister and congressional staffer, said enna’s 11,508 active registered voters cast the center’s auditorium at any one time da., which is wonderful. I think it’s great he was “very humbled” by the election ballots, for a turnout of 36.5 percent. to get different perspective on things.” results and would work with the Council Because of COVID-19 social-distanc- Continued on Page 19

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www.sungazette.news May 28, 2020 7 Renovations Coming to Louise Archer Elementary BRIAN TROMPETER consisting of Rinker Design Associates Sta Writer PC, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP and Architecture Inc. already is working on The Vienna Town Council at its May those efforts. 18 work session got some welcome news The school system would seek required from Fairfax County Public Schools of- permits for the $29.3 million project dur- cials: Louise Archer Elementary School ing scal 2021, then undertake construc- will begin receiving renovations in a cou- tion for three years, nishing in August ple of years. 2025. In the meantime, the Council and the Mayor Laurie DiRocco urged school town’s Board of Zoning Appeals will have of cials to speak with Historic Vienna to renew the permits, respectively, for two Inc., which has plentiful materials regard- classroom trailers and a modular-class- ing Louise Archer’s past as a school for room area at the school African-American students. The Council on June 15 will consider “We are very glad to see this moving renewing trailer usage at the school for forward as planned,” DiRocco said of the another two years. The school system’s renovations. “It has been a long time com- conditional-use request for the modular ing, and we’re grateful it’s moving in the classrooms is expected to go before the right direction.” Vienna Planning Commission on May 27 The Louise Archer renovations will be and then to the town’s Board of Zoning among those occurring under the school Appeals on July 16. system’s $1 billion capital-improvement The Council for years, and often very program for scal years 2021-2025. grudgingly, has allowed the school system It is “very much possible” the school to operate classroom trailers at the school. will need extra trailers while the facilities Approvals for the trailers and modular are being renovated, said Sunny Sarna, classrooms will expire this summer, and an FCPS engineer. School of cials will be FCPS of cials are hoping to extend them able to give the Council a better idea at a in order to conduct renovations at the work session this fall of how many trailers school is in session, but FCPS of cials ers at the school, asked for a timeline as to school. Once renovations are complete, will be required, he said. do not expect this to cause a shortage of how often those portable classrooms had the modular classrooms and trailers will “There are no unused classrooms at classrooms or force some students to at- been approved. be removed, FCPS of cials said. Louise Archer today,” said John Mc- tend different schools, Sarna said. The modular-classroom unit at Louise The school system has set aside $1.12 Granahan Jr., an attorney representing Council member Pasha Majdi, who at- Archer was built in 2005. Two trailers were million in scal 2021 to plan the renova- the school system. tended Louise Archer as a child and has tions and conduct design work. A team Construction will occur while the been a persistent critic of long-term trail- Continued on Page 19

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8 May 28, 2020 www.sungazette.news Board Chair Touts Budget, Become a member of Arlington Optimist Club COVID-Recovery Measures and help carry out our mission. BRIAN TROMPETER ommended by the Centers for Disease Sta Writer Control and Prevention, such as social distancing. Fairfax County is taking prudent steps, “We can’t slide,” he said. “We can’t from budget cutbacks to carefully spend- let down our guard. We can’t signal that ing federal stimulus funds, to help the we’re back to normal because, frankly, county weather the we’re not there yet.” COVID-19 pandem- McKay also touched on the county’s ic, Board of Supervi- revised scal year 2021 budget, which su- sors Chairman Jeff pervisors adopted May 12. Supervisors McKay suggested to held the county’s real-estate-tax rate at the McLean Citizen $1.15 per $100 assessed valuation, instead Association (MCA) of considering a 3-cent increase proposed during the group’s in February by County Executive Bryan May 21 “virtual” Hill, and limited the transfer increase to membership meet- county schools to just $7.31 million. “People are struggling. We have to be ing. McKay McKay, a lifelong cognizant of that,” McKay said. “We are Fairfax County resident who won the post projecting a signi cant loss of revenue as in the November 2019 election, said he’s a result of the pandemic, as you may ex- Supporting the Youth of Arlington through these local organizations: seen plenty of changes over the decades, pect. The oor on that is likely to be $165 Babe Ruth Baseball • Arlington Soccer • Yula • Ice Hockey but never has felt prouder of the county’s million. I think it’s going to end up a lot people, business owners and medical per- higher than that.” Girls Softball • Yorktown Crew • Better Sports Club of Arlington sonnel because of the way they have re- Supervisors throughout the coming sponded to the crisis. scal year will evaluate the county’s nan- ...and offering these fine programs: “I think the tenacity of our residents cial position because of the public-health Essay Contest • Oratorical Contest • Academic Scholarships and how strong we are as a community crisis, McKay said, adding that of cials Harrow Scholarship • Respect for Law • Youth Reading Program will allow Fairfax to recover from this would err on the side of being conserva- Tutoring/Mentoring • Coaches Night • Christmas Breakfast pandemic faster than probably anywhere tive. else in the country,” he said. “We’re in an The chairman also touched on how Join us in helping Arlington Youth by contacting us today! excellent position because we have the county of cials plan to spend the $200 Optimist Club of Arlington | [email protected] | 571-969-4084 assets and resources, because we have a million received under the federal Coro- P.O. Box 100224 | Arlington, VA 22210-0224 community that cares.” navirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Se- The county’s COVID-19 case numbers curity (CARES) Act. The county will may seem high compared with the rest use $25 million for its Fairfax Rise grant of Virginia, but McKay cautioned those program for small businesses, $2.5 million were not per-capita gures. If measured for a small-business loan program, $20 that way, the county is better off than million for helping non-pro t organiza- some other parts of the state, he said. tions provide direct services to vulnerable Fairfax County is seeing a downward residents and $5 million for a non-pro t trend in COVID-19 cases and hospitaliza- sustainability fund. tions, and the number of people tested “The number of people seeking assis- each week has risen from 350 in March tance is far greater than it ever has been to 7,000 now, McKay said. 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10 May 28, 2020 www.sungazette.news Fairfax County Notes BoyerBoyer O’Dea O’Dea & & Grant Grant GET THE SUN GAZETTE ONLINE: Sign Foster Parents of the Year for Fairfax up for our free weekly noti cation that County by the Metropolitan Washington the electronic version of the paper is avail- Council of Governments. able. They are among award recipients from Go to https://sungazette.news or e-mail 10 jurisdictions across the Washington us at [email protected] to be placed area to receive the honor. on the list, so you never need miss an edi- “The Dredge family has provided Fair- tion of the newspaper. We’ll let you know fax foster children with stability, structure, every Wednesday that it is available. nurturing and connection,” the award ci- tation noted. “With each placement they FAIRFAX SETS NEW RECORD WITH have been inuential in how they manage ‘FORTUNE 500’ HEADQUARTERS: With the children’s adjustment to their place- the entry of SAIC to the list, Fairfax ment, provide interventions and strate- County is now home to the headquarters gies when children have noted struggles, of 11 members of the Fortune 500, an all- set clear boundaries, and worked with the time high for the community, which also child and biological family toward reuni- 2821 N Quebec St | Dover Balmoral | $1,699,000 is home to half the Fortune 500 compa- cation.” UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT nies in Virginia. The Council of Governments partners “It sends a really strong message from with local and state child-welfare agencies the corporate world that this is a strong, around the region to recognize outstand- stable, resilient location for headquarters ing parenting on an annual basis. operations,” said Victor Hoskins, presi- “It’s an honor to recognize these amaz- dent and CEO of the Fairfax County ing parents and the stability and sense of Economic Development Authority. family that they provide for the region’s Fairfax County has more Fortune 500 children in need,” said Erica Serrano of 3169 Key Blvd | Lyon Village | $2,650,000 3413 Executive Ave | Holmes Run Acres | $860,000 headquarters than 35 states and the Dis- the Arlington Department of Human trict of Columbia, and is home to nearly Services, who chairs COG’s Foster Care two-thirds of the 17 companies based Advisory Committee. “We hope that their in the Washington region, followed by stories inspire other families to consider Montgomery County (three), the District opening their lives and their homes as a of Columbia (two) and Arlington (one). resource parent.” The line-up of Fairfax rms from the Ruth Boyer O’Dea & Sheri Grant 2020 ranking: CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION RE- 703.338.2277 | 703.405.1016 Freddie Mac, Tysons, nancial ser- CRUITING STUDENT ACTIVISTS: The [email protected] www.boyerodeagrant.com vices (41st); General Dynamics, Reston, Chesapeake Bay Foundation is seeking 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22201 703 745 1212 aerospace and defense (83rd); Northrop students from across the region to partici- Grumman, Falls Church area, aerospace pate in its Student Leadership Program. and defense (96th); Capital One Financial, The program is open to all students en- Tysons, nancial services (97th); DXC tering ninth through 12th grades who live Introducing the latest technology in Technology, Tysons, information technol- in Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay watershed, UV and HEV Blue Light Protection ogy (155th); Leidos Holdings, Reston, including Arlington and Fairfax counties. information technology (289th); Hilton Foundation staff and other experts Worldwide Holdings, Tysons, hospitality support student-leaders in increasing (338th); NVR, Reston, home construc- their knowledge about the environment tion (417th); Beacon Roo ng, Herndon, and leadership skills. Students go on to building materials (434th); Booz Allen advance advocacy and awareness and Hamilton, Tysons, management consult- implement projects in their communities ing (450th); and SAIC, Reston, informa- to bene t the environment. TheraBlue selectively filters the damaging HEV Blue Light which some tion technology (466th). “We work side by side with students, studies show may lead to Digital Eye Strain, cause permanent eye damage and increase risk of AMD (Age-Related Macular Degeneration). (The complete 2020 ranking can be empowering them to tackle issues mean- TheraBlue allows for the good Blue Light which is known to positively found at http://fortune.com/fortune500/ ingful to them,” said Rick Mittler, coor- regulate circadian rhythm, memory and cognitive function, list/. Collectively, the 500 rms reported dinator of the program. “Student leaders elevate moods and boost alertness $14.2 trillion in annual revenue and em- in Virginia have created oating wetlands, ployed 28.7 million people.) met with state legislators about policy, ™ Walmart retained its position atop the and implemented re llable water-bottle TheraBlue is 2020 Forbes 500 ranking, which is based stations at school.” unlike other blue on annual revenue. Rounding out the top An online orientation session is slated light protection ve were Amazon (up four positions), for Wednesday, May 27 at 4 p.m., but par- products in ExxonMobil (down one position), Apple ticipants do not need to take part in that today’s (down one position) and CVS Health (up event to be part of the initiative. three positions). For additional information, see the marketplace in The Fortune 500 ranking dates to 1955. Website at www.cbf.org/studentleader- several ways : That year, the top ve U.S. public corpo- ship. • TheraBlue is a clearer lens unlike other products rations were General Motors, Standard • The UV Ray and HEV Blue Light protection comes from the lens material itself Oil of New Jersey (now ExxonMobil), • TheraBlue is not a coating and does not have a purple or blue reflective color U.S. Steel, General Electric and Esmark. • TheraBlue does not have a yellow, orange or peach color pigment Six additional Fairfax County-based companies are on the Fortune 1000 list: Eye Exams By Independent Doctor of Optometry, Dr. Peter Ellis Parsons, Maximus, Park Hotels and Re- sorts, PAE, TEGNA and ManTech. 701 W. 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Every single scale in May – well below pre-virus g- ures but up seven points from April. home profiled has been a standout. “Builders are showing exibility in That streak continues with this this new business environment,” said week’s featured property, an exception- National Association of Home Build- al, elegant and stately all-brick colonial ers (NAHB) chairman Dean Mon, a set high on 0.85 acres with a southern builder and developer from New Jer- exposure. Glorious design and atten- sey. tion to detail ensure exceptional living, “Low interest rates are helping to and guests will be wow’ed from start to sustain demand,” said NAHB chief finish as they enjoy 7,300 square feet of economist Robert Dietz. “As many sun-drenched living space. states and localities across the nation The property currently is on the lift stay-at-home orders and more fur- market, listed at $2,295,000 by Tania loughed workers return to their jobs, Hosmer of Keller Williams Realty. we expect this demand will strengthen. Our story begins as we note the Other indicators that suggest a hous- tall evergreens lining the driveway en- ing rebound include mortgage applica- trance and mature trees and manicured tion data that has posted four weeks of lawn that frame the glorious curb ap- gains and signs that buyer traf c has peal, all giving us hints of what awaits improved in housing markets in recent as we are welcomed inside to start our weeks.” inspection. Derived from a monthly survey that It all begins in the exuberant foyer NAHB has been conducting for 30 and its creative staircase, with the large years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Hous- formal living room (with gas fireplace ing Market Index gauges builder per- and marble surround) to our right. The ceptions of current single-family home embassy-sized dining room sports a sales and sales expectations for the modern chandelier and casement win- next six months as “good,” “fair” or dows for grand views of the rear yard. “poor.” The kitchen area is positioned stra- The survey also asks builders to tegically, and has everything a serious rate traf c of prospective buyers as chef would need, from top appliances taking you down to the family room. “high to very high,” “average” or “low to plentiful prep space. There also is a The walk-out lower level is a treat, to very low.” separate breakfast area, and you have with large recreation room, home gym, All the HMI indices posted gains in access to the large deck, as well. media room (with fireplace), the home’s May. The HMI index gauging current The soaring-ever-upward family room final bedroom and both bonus and stor- sales conditions increased six points serves up a corner fireplace, vistas over age space. A wet bar/kitchenette is per- to 42, the component measuring sales the side and rear yards and further ac- fect for entertaining. expectations in the next six months cess to the deck. Meanwhile, there are All this, and it’s located in one of the jumped 10 points to 46 and the mea- additional bonus main-level spaces, per- area’s most sought-after communities. sure charting traf c of prospective fect for a multitude of uses. And it could be yours! Facts for buyers buyers rose eight points to 21. Upstairs, the master retreat is a study Articles are prepared by the Sun Ga- Address: 952 Dominion Reserve Looking at the monthly average in refined luxury, with copious bedroom zette’s real estate advertising department Drive, McLean (22102). regional HMI scores, the Midwest in- space, a large sitting area with access to on behalf of clients. Listed at: $2,295,000 by Tania Hos- creased seven point to 32, the South a private balcony, plus plentiful closet For information on the home, contact mer, Keller Williams Realty (703) rose eight points to 42 and West posted space and a sumptuous bath. the listing agent. For information on hav- 403-8335. a 12-point gain to 44. 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www.sungazette.news May 28, 2020 15 More on the Web n High-school roundup. n Youth-sports results. For more sports, visit: Sports www.insidenova.com/sports/Fairfax Teeing Off An Online The Spring Sports Season Will Be One with Asterisk Likeness Going forward, the 2020 spring high-school sports season always will be remembered and referred to as the campaign canceled because of the Of Sports COVID-19 pandemic. Dave Facinoli Many Events Held As a result, it also will be the sea- son with an asterisk. Those little sym- In Virtual Manner bols will be on sports lists everywhere, DAVE FACINOLI probably followed by some explana- Sta Writer tion of why there were no records from that year and why the season Live events have been held online all wasn’t held. over, so yes, there has been some bit of a Maybe there will be larger asterisks local spring high-school sports season. somewhere on gymnasium walls to The real season was canceled in detail missing championship spring March because of the COVID-19 pan- banners from 2020. demic, leaving no games, matches, meets That means champions from the or real sports action to be held. spring of 2019 will keep that privilege Madison High School baseball coach in 2021, and let’s hope those seasons Mark Gjormand and Wake eld High start on schedule this fall. boys basketball coaches Tony Bentley Asterisks regarding the spring of and Horace “Buck” Willis have initiated 2020 may be in various future spring- weekly online discussions with varying break and postseason tournament topics. Top: Mikayla Scho sports programs, which often have Bentley, the head coach, and Wil- of Langley High is lists of the previous year’s champions. lis, an assistant, recently hosted an recognized in a se- There are all kinds of fanatical nior college signing interview with Arlington’s three pub- high-school recordkeepers, who long ceremony, as are have saved sports lists, among them lic-school head high-school football Marshall athletes, coaches – Wake eld’s Wayne Hogwood, center. Left: Adam all-conference, all-region and all-state Washington-Liberty’s Josh Shapiro and White from Oak- teams. What will they do? Will they Yorktown’s Bruce Hanson. ton High is one of include a blank page for 2020 with a The duo, which has named its pro- many seniors from COVID explanation detailing why no gram the “Buck & Tony Show,” has an the school to be in- teams were chosen? ongoing program to choose the best cluded in individual What about high-school sports proles. photo historians? How will they re- FROM LANGLEY, MAR- Continued on Page 17 SHALL and OAKTON cord the spring season that wasn’t? Maybe they will take pictures of emp- ty bleachers and athletic elds to ll Multiple Senior Players Make College Choices 2020 spring photo albums. The Virginia High School League DAVE FACINOLI Also on the girls side, Madison High was the Most Valuable Player. keeps a complex record-book section Sta Writer guard/forward Tedi Makrigiorgos will Brown, an all-state private-school on its Website, including lists of team play at Division III Trinity College. selection, will play at Division I George and individual champions and record Five of the seven senior basketball Makrigiorgos was the Sun Gazette’s Washington University. Almquist, the holders for decades past. There cer- players chosen rst team on the Sun Most Valuable Player. She also was Concorde District’s Player of the Year tainly will have to be an asterisk in- BASKETBALL Gazette’s a rst-team 6D North Region selec- and a rst-team all-region choice, will cluded for 2020. How will that expla- 2019-20 girls tion, along with Dufrane, and was the play at Division III Hood College. nation read? Will it say: “Season was and boys high-school selections have co-Player of the Year in the Concorde McLean guard Randy Shephard will not held – COVID-19 pandemic?” committed to play in college this com- District. play at Division III Dickinson College. Few probably have yet given much ing winter. Langley High senior forward Marya Shephard was a rst-team all-Liberty thought about how the canceled 2020 McLean High guard Elizabeth Du- Mufti will attend James Madison Uni- District choice and made second-team “asterisk spring season” eventually frane, the Sun Gazette’s girls Player of versity but does not expect to play col- all-region. will be historically recorded. the Year, will be a member of the Divi- lege basketball. She was a rst-team At Dickinson, Shephard will become sion I Drexel University women’s team. all-Liberty District, made second-team teammates with Marshall High gradu- Dufrane is McLean’s all-time lead- all-region and rst-team all-Sun Ga- ate Ryan Robinson, who was a big con- ing scorer, for boys and girls, with 1,306 zette. tributor for the team this past season. points. She also was the Player of the On the boys side, Flint Hill School Langley graduate Chas Battaglia also Find daily updates on the Web at Year in the Liberty District and 6D senior forward Noel Brown was the Sun was a member of the Dickinson team www.insidenova.com. Stay in touch North Region for her efforts this past Gazette’s Player of the Year and Mad- through Twitter (@sungazettespts) and season. ison’s senior forward Soren Almquist Continued on Page 17 www.facebook.com/sungazettenews.

16 May 28, 2020 www.sungazette.news Former Player Receives Surprise Package From Coach K DAVE FACINOLI Buckley to “be safe.” Sta Writer In the picture, Buckley is standing three people to Bush’s left and right next to “Coach K.” He wasn’t expecting any package, so when one ar- “I had no idea it was coming,” Buckley said. “He rived on the doorstep of his home, Clay Buckley was must have been cleaning out or something. I have oth- confused. er photos from that event, but not one taken from this That was until he looked at the return address and angle.” saw “Durham, N.C.” Then, the assistant Langley High Buckley explained that it’s not unusual for him to School girls varsity basketball receive mail from the successful coach. Krzyzewski BASKETBALL coach had a pretty good idea regularly sends him and his former players birthday who the sender might be, but was still puzzled about wishes. the contents. “That’s the way he has always been with his play- The package came from Duke University men’s bas- ers,” Buckley said. ketball coach Mike Krzyzewski. The contents was an Duke defeated Kansas in the 1991 championship old team photo of the 1991 NCAA men’s basketball game, after knocking off previously undefeated UNLV champion Duke team that was being honored in the in the semi nals. White House Rose Garden by President George H.W. The season before, with the same lineup, University Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle. of Nevada-Las Vegas had routed Duke by 30 points in Buckley was a 6-foot-10 forward and a captain the NCAA title game. on that Duke team, which included Grant Hill from “Coach K had a week to prepare us, and the plan Northern Virginia and other former and famous NBA worked,” Buckley said about the 1991 victory. players Christian Laettner and Bobby Hurley. Wash- This was the photo with a note that Clay Buckley received in Buckley has been an assistant coach at Langley for ington-Lee High School graduate Crawford Palmer the mail from his former Duke coach. FROM CLAY BUCKLEY a number of years under head coach Amanda Baker. was a player, as well. Krzyzewski saying how he’d found the photo and He has helped the Saxons become a perennial district, The package also included a short note from thought Buckley might be interested. He also told region and state contender. High-School Roundup LANGLEY HOLDS COLLEGE SIGNING letes were recognized and the colleges George Mason University, Claire John- bel Schone (swimming and dive) Boston CEREMONY: Langley High School re- they will attend and sports they will play son (crew) Massaschusetts Institute of College, Sidney Torres (softball) George cently held a “virtual” college commit- follow: Technology, Megan Jungers (swimming Washington University, Tre Vasiliadis ment ceremony on YouTube, during Caroline Bean (women’s lacrosse) and dive) Emory University, Courtney (football) Carnegie Mellon University. which 23 senior athletes planning to University of Michigan, William Bean Kuligowski (women’s lacrosse) Univer- participate in college sports in the 2020- (baseball) West Virginia University, sity of Southern California, Madeline UNIFORM, EQUIPMENT RETURN: Local 21 school year were recognized. Charlotte Bell (women’s tennis), George McGaughey (women’s eld hockey) igh-school directors of student activities Geoff Noto, Langley’s director of Washington University), Briton Boiardi The College of William and Mary, Ali have set up dates and locations at their student activities, welcomed those par- (track and eld) Colorado College, Sam Moslehi-Nik (football) University of schools for spring athletes to return uni- ticipating in the online. There were pho- Brascia (women’s soccer) James Madi- Massaschusetts, Emma Norris (wom- forms. They asked if those dates don’t tos of the athletes and the school’s head son University, Jennifer Can eld (wom- en’s lacrosse) Rhodes College, Gabby work that athletes contact the activities coaches spoke about each. en’s lacrosse) Rensselaer Polytechnic Perotti (swimming and dive) Univer- of ce about making other arrangements All of the participants were at differ- Institute, Stephen D’Aquilla (baseball) sity of North Carolina Wilmington, Jed to return uniforms and other sports ent locations. California Institute of Technology, Brian Prickett (crew) Skidmore College, Haley equipment belonging to the school that Such events are usually held inside Feinstein (golf) Rollins College, Olivia Richardson (women’s soccer) Oregon might be in their possession. the school, which is now closed because Franke (women’s volleyball) Wake For- State, Mikayla Schoff (women’s eld Uniforms were passed out prior to of the COVID-19 outbreak. The ath- est University), Nikita Gubenko (golf) hockey) Johns Hopkins University, Isa- the shutdown of the spring season.

National Sports Coaches Alliance head- The most popular events in the ab- and sometimes the athletes speak as ing. They are self-help, information and sence of live sports have been sports- well. Online story-telling discussions with questions speci c Zoom conferences, lasting some Langley High School had 23 such Continued from Page 16 and answers among coaches of all lev- 90 minutes. In most, baseball and soft- athletes for its virtual ceremony, Mar- els, sports and genders from around the ball players and coaches have partici- shall had 20 and McLean 17. player, from an original list of 64, dur- U.S. and internationally, with no Xs and pated from various teams and leagues Some schools have held athletic ing their 19-season coaching tenure at Os talk. to discuss their squads and what type of banquets virtually, announcing various Wake eld. The nal selection likely Former Marshall High School foot- seasons might have unfolded. awards. For example, Bishop O’Connell won’t be revealed until sometime in ball standout Keith Lyle was one of The Concorde, Liberty and National High recognized senior girls basketball June. the featured guests. Lyle played for the districts held such baseball meetings, player Ajia James as its Female Athlete Another three-part show had the two Super Bowl champion St. Louis Rams with the Washington Catholic Athletic of the Year. interviewing players from the 1990 re- years ago, and is now a youth coach. Conference doing the same in girls soft- Some senior night ceremonies have gion champion Wake eld boys basket- Other featured guests were Madi- ball. been held online in various degrees. ball team. son High girls basketball coach Kirsten College virtual signing ceremonies Most all local high-school athletic “We are trying to keep busy and are Stone and O’Connell girls head softball have been held online by a number of Twitter sites have been recognizing doing different things we think will be coach Suzy Willemssen. local schools. During those YouTube springtime senior athletes with some fun to watch,” Bentley said. “This all “The mission is to get men and wom- events, seniors who have committed to type of individual pro les, but with no has been a lot of fun.” en coaches together so they can share play a sport in college are recognized by live or taped virtual events so far. Those Gjormand’s weekly Zoom webinars their passions, tell stories, share things school administrations and their sport’s pro les have been posted throughout air Wednesday afternoons under the and help each other,” Gjormand said. head coaches with brief information, the spring season. Aja-Omu made rst team all-Sun Ga- Aja-Omu made rst-team all-Con- School forward Jamel Melvin will play zette and was the paper’s boys Rookie corde District. at Division I University of Northern Seniors of the Year, but the rst-year high- Of the four seniors who made the Colorado, Oakton High guard/forward Continued from Page 16 school basketball player has decided not Sun Gazette’s second teams, Marshall Max Wilson is headed to Deer eld to play in college. That was his decision High guard Zoe Soule will play at Di- Academy prep school in Massachusetts, the past three seasons. from the start of the season, according vision III Johns Hopkins University and Flint Hill guard Ronald Ayers has Oakton High senior center Winston to Oakton head coach David Brooks. on the girls side. On the boys, Potomac not yet made a decision.

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www.sungazette.news May 28, 2020 19 regulate parking themselves, said Jane Edmondson, Foust’s chief of staff. Tra c “There was one person who Continued from Page 1 put temporary ‘no-parking’ signs on Old Dominion Drive,” terstate 495 and a larger one to she said. “Those were taken the west near Swinks Mill Road, down because they weren’t au- which is a long, narrow parking thorized.” area that’s tough to negotiate, FCPA has been working with even for experienced drivers. VDOT, and will work with the “For years, we have had traf- Fairfax County Department of c issues related to burgeoning Transportation, to put parking crowds” at Scotts Run, Peder- restrictions around Great Falls sen said. “It has been a constant Park and Scotts Run, Pedersen challenge. We have been advo- said. cates for parking restrictions “We don’t want to be bad along Georgetown Pike because, neighbors,” she said. “We don’t just like Supervisor Foust, we want to see anybody get injured also are concerned about safety on a roadside. And we would ex- issues in that area.” pect and hope that people would (Opening parking lots during use good judgment and park le- the shutdown was not an option gally.” because it would have signaled FCPA will reopen parking to the public that the parks were lots at all 427 of its parks start- open for business, Pedersen ing Memorial Day weekend, but Local o cials and residents have voiced concern in recent weeks about large numbers of motorists who have been said.) park users still will not have ac- parking their vehicles, often illegally, along Georgetown Pike so they can access parks in McLean and Great Falls. According to the Fairfax cess to those sites’ facilities, wa- viding hand sanitizer in portable Park Service to Deploy Tem- to determine whether traf c near County Police Department’s ter fountains or restrooms. toilets. Given the public’s recent porary Signs to Ease Traf c the park can be reduced, GFCA Traf c Division, of cers issued The agency is keeping closed headlong rush to hoard that Problems at Great Falls Park: leaders said. 122 parking tickets along George- its dog parks, playgrounds (in- product, it likely would be sto- The Great Falls Citizens Associ- The signs will be lighted only town Pike between March 25 and cluding ones at Clemyjontri Park len, she said. ation (GFCA) has been working when needed and will be turned May 7. That gure, which does in McLean and Chessie’s Big The Park Authority also with the National Park Service off at night when the park is not include citations for parking Backyard at Lee District Park), has experienced dif culties in on ways to mitigate traf c back- closed. The signs will be removed on nearby side streets, actually is nature centers, visitor centers, obtaining suf cient protective ups that occur sporadically near in the fall. As required by the more likely higher than 150 be- horticultural centers, RECenters, equipment for its staff, as those the entrance to Great Falls Park Virginia Department of Trans- cause the department still needs athletic elds, and volleyball and in-demand supplies have been at Georgetown Pike and Old Do- portation (VDOT), orange traf- to transmit some data to a new basketball courts. given to higher-priority workers minion Drive. c barrels will be placed in front vendor, police said. Park Authority of cials such as medical personnel and The Park Service soon will of the variable-message signs. Fairfax County police will urge the public to follow social- rst-responders. deploy three variable-message The signs will be similar to continue to ticket those who distancing guidelines and not FCPA personnel in some cas- signs, one of which will be in the one that the park has been park dangerously, Foust said. gather in groups of more than 10 es are sewing their own masks, Great Falls, to alert would-be using on Old Dominion Drive. “Rather than get a ticket and people. Pedersen said. visitors about full parking lots At about 4.5 feet wide by 7.5 feet possibly being towed, people The Park Authority will not FCPA of cials are working and expected wait times before high, the solar-powered sign is should return to Scotts Run be able to open its parks’ bath- toward being able to reopen the they reach Great Falls National smaller than the typical VDOT when parking is available, or go rooms because the agency can- restrooms, but cannot give a de- Park, giving them the opportu- variable-message sign. At least to one of the other nearby wa- not meet Centers for Disease nitive date yet, Pedersen said. nity to delay their arrival tempo- one of the Park Service’s signs terfront parks to use the trails,” Control and Prevention (CDC) “We do believe that for a rarily or go elsewhere. will have a camera to determine he said. requirements for regularly clean- nice experience in the parks, we One of the signs will be lo- how far traf c is backing up. The Virginia Department of ing them during the COVID-19 should have a bathroom,” she cated adjacent to the eastbound Park Service personnel will be Transportation (VDOT) had pandemic. said. “We just can’t get there yet, lane on Georgetown Pike in the able to change the signs’ mes- planned to install temporary “no- Even if the Park Author- so we beg patience from the pub- center of Great Falls, across sages remotely by using a cell parking” signs along George- ity put portable toilets at sites, lic.” from the Great Falls Library. phone. town Pike near Great Falls Park those likely would be cleaned Local, regional and national The Park Service will place the GFCA’s Transportation and Scotts Run Nature Preserve, only twice per week, which is not park facilities in Northern Vir- other two signs in McLean. Committee will be coordinating but now will not do so because enough under current circum- ginia have been closed for two As there is no law or regula- with Park Service and others in of the Park Authority’s plans to stances, Pedersen said. months during the COVID-19 tion regarding traf c-control evaluating this pilot program. reopen its parking lots, said Alli- “Worse than not opening pandemic, but of cials have per- signs on Virginia byways, and • • • son Richter, VDOT’s director for bathrooms would be opening mitted nature enthusiasts and because these signs are tempo- For additional information, Arlington and Fairfax counties. ones that were dirty,” she said. tness buffs to use trails at those rary, the Park Service’s pilot ini- or to comment, e-mail transpor- Some residents have tried to The CDC recommends pro- sites. tiative provides an opportunity [email protected].

plus Guam and military installations ulum and instruction, special education, abroad, and others came from 83 foreign data-analytics engineering, education Mason countries. leadership and business administration. Continued from Page 3 Science, technology, engineering and The top elds for those receiving doctoral math (STEM) majors accounted for 35 degrees were education, psychology, eco- courses online when the pandemic struck. percent of those obtaining bachelor’s nomics, conict analysis and resolution, University of cials hope to be able to of- degrees and 24 percent of those earning and public policy. fer an in-person ceremony for the Class of master’s and doctoral degrees. Business owners often say they love 2020, Holton said. This year’s top majors for undergradu- hiring Mason graduates because they’re The Class of 2020 reected Mason’s ates were criminology, law and society; resilient, eager, have overcome obstacles diverse demographics. About 50.5 percent information technology; psychology; in- and will continue to conquer, Holton of those earning bachelor’s degrees were formation systems and operations man- said. minorities. More than half the graduates agement; and computer science. “You all are such a resourceful bunch,” also came to the school as community- Top majors for those earning master’s she said. “You are going to help our com- college transfer students, Holton noted. degrees were the same, and in the same or- munity and nation be strong and over- Stacey Abrams was commencement speaker Graduates hailed from 45 U.S. states, der, as last year’s commencement: curric- come so many challenges.” at the George Mason University ceremony.

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22 May 28, 2020 www.sungazette.news Local history TONY WINNERS 8. *Musical with most © StatePoint Media nominations Items taken from the archives of the 9. *Tony nominee, “Rock of ____” Northern Virginia Sun. ACROSS 1. “A Visit from St. Nicholas” 10. Longer forearm bone 11. Bulb type May 27, 1949: beginning 13. “All ____!” n A Sun editorial calls for run-offs in state 5. Clock std. 14. Roof overhang primary races when no candidate receives a 8. U-____ 12. *Webber’s “Evita” 19. Humble requests majority of votes. The editorial page also 22. Pesky, clingy plant says local governments should stop getting collaborator 13. Away from wind 23. Cribbage pieces handouts from the state government, and 24. Un-written exams fund their own operations. 14. Boy Scout rank 15. Picnic invaders 25. Old episode 16. Digestive aid 26. *“La Boheme,” May 26, 1959: reimagined n An excavation project has turned up 17. Change, as in the Constitution 27. Shower accessory three D-shaped caverns underneath the 28. Erasable programmable ground at Fort Myer. No one knows what 18. *Like Tony Awards 2020 20. Entry document read only memory they were used for, and they will be filled 31. Thumbs-up in. 21. Fill with spirits 22. 10 decibels 32. Gridiron official, for short n A federal appeals court has ruled the 34. Blood fluids Washington Senators can move to another 23. *“Kiss Me, Kate” composer/lyricist 36. *Coveted destination city, if the ownership decides it wants to. 26. Sound of leaves in wind 38. Mix-up Minneapolis is seeking to become home to 29. Before, archaic 40. Typically has April 15th the team. 30. Admirer as deadline 33. “My bad” 41. In the thick of May 28, 1967: 35. Garments 44. Falstaffian in body n Some Northern Virginia politicians are 37. Barbie’s beau 46. Base of the decimal calling for the repeal of the state sales tax 38. Annoy a bedfellow system on food. 39. Result of too many drinks 48. Cattle enclosure in 40. Type of tunic African village May 28, 1971: 42. F in FWIW 49. Pirate’s “necklace” n There will be no increase in the cost 43. Brown’s beagle 50. *Setting of Tony winner county students pay for lunch at school next “Hadestown” 45. *M in “M. Butterfly” 58. Flu symptom DOWN year. 51. Vinyasa workout 47. Bar association 59. Pond buildup 1. Catch-22, e.g. n At the movies: “Airport,” “Tora! Tora! 52. #19 Down, sing. 48. “Mack the ____” 60. Sunrise point 2. Brown bagger Tora!” and “20,000 Leagues Under the 53. *The Grand Slam of 50. *Tony winner David ____ 61. “Just ______” 3. *Before and after Sea.” showbusiness, acr. Pierce 62. *4-time winner Tom intermission 54. The Colosseum, today 52. *Musical with the most Stoppard’s output 4. Final six lines of a sonnet 55. Pura ____, or pure silk May 26, 1979: wins, with The 63. Tap choice 5. Sparkle n 56. Atlas page The School Board has named William 56. *Jellicles’ cries 64. Tallest volcano in Europe 6. More than a scuffle (Jack) Burkholder, currently the school sys- 57. Vietnam’s neighbor 7. Like a ball ready for a drive tem’s number-two staffer, to become interim superintendent. He replaces S. John Davis. n The Fairfax Education Association plans to call for a vote of “no confidence” in Schools & Military the School Board, for failing to approve the n Rosamund Mitchell of Oakton They were among about 1,000 students technology af liated faculty member. She union’s desired 9.4-percent pay increase for earned a bachelor of arts degree during who competed in regional contests that also will present her completed research at teachers. Educators will received a 5.5-per- recent commencement exercises at the Col- had been sponsored by local historical the Beckman Scholars Symposium in Cali- cent raise, just like other county employees. lege of the Holy Cross. organizations and institutions of higher fornia next summer. education. “Isabel embodies the kind of person May 28, 1987: n Chase Dixon of Vienna earned a Beckman is looking for. She is very smart, n Talk about a chain reaction: A number bachelor of science in business administra- n A James Madison University sopho- works really hard and has a deep motiva- of cicadas buzzed around a driver’s face in tion degree during recent commencement more from Vienna is looking forward to tion to try and solve medical problems the local area, causing the driver to swerve exercises at The Citadel. researching a deadly heart disease during from the ground up,” Wright said. off the road and into a utility pole, causing a the remainder of her undergraduate career, The research will involve something power outage in the neighborhood. n Notle Delk of McLean and Perry after being named the university’s inaugu- akin to building a molecular bandage that n The number of delayed flights at Na- Mullins of Vienna have been named to the ral Beckman Scholar. will patch up vulnerable areas of the heart, tional Airport declined by more than half chancellor’s honor roll for the spring se- Isabel Romov, a biotechnology major, Romov said. compared to a year before, according to lat- mester at the University of Mississippi. will look for ways to treat arrhythmogenic “I am thankful that this award is al- est FAA figures. cardiomyopathy, an inherited disease that lowing me to pursue research that I care n Marshall defeated Oakton, 10-6, to n Diana Dombrowski of Vienna has thickens the walls of the ventricles, the about,” Romov said, adding that she is advance to the Northern Region basketball been named to the dean’s list for the spring lower chambers of the heart. happy to be in an environment “where the title game. semester at Slippery Rock University. A study published by the National In- people around me feel the same way and stitutes of Health states that ACM affects appreciate science the way I do.” CROSSWORD SOLUTION n Carolyn Brown and Eva Weil, students mainly young individuals and trained ath- In addition to Romov, the Arnold and at Haycock Elementary School, are among letes, and can lead to sudden death. Mabel Beckman Foundation funding for youth whose work has been selected to ad- The Beckman Scholars Program pro- James Madison will support two students vance to a national history competition. vides a 15-month mentored research ex- next year and a fourth in 2022, university A total of 36 projects statewide were perience for exceptional undergraduate of cials said. selected for advancement in competition students in chemistry, biological sciences sponsored by the Virginia Museum of His- or interdisciplinary combinations of the The Sun Gazette welcomes your submis- tory & Culture, saluting Virginia History chemical and biological sciences. The pro- sion of items for inclusion in the newspaper. Day. gram is supported by the Arnold and Ma- Even in these unusual times, students are More than 270 students competed at bel Beckman Foundation. being honored for their achivements, and the state level; judging was done “virtu- Romov will conduct research research we are happy to publicize them – as well as ally” this year due to the public-health under the guidance of JMU chemistry pro- honor local members of the Armed Forces for pandemic. fessor Nathan Wright, who is also a bio- their success, as well!

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